Crimson Performs Well at Harvard Halloween Tournament; Boasts Two Finalists

Senior captain Michael Hayes (pictured) bowed out in the
finals of Flight A singles at the Harvard Halloween Tournament.
Photo courtesy of David Silverman Photography.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.- The Harvard men’s tennis
team earned two finalists at the event, one in each singles flight
at the Harvard Halloween Tournament Oct. 30-Nov. 1.

Senior captain Michael Hayes fell in the finale of Flight A singles
to Dartmouth’s Dan Freeman, 6-3, 6-4. Hayes reached the
finals by defeating Dartmouth’s Chris Ho in the first round,
Curtis Roby in the quarterfinals and Brown’s Andrew Yazmer in
the semifinals. In Flight B singles, freshman Tunc Kiymaz bowed out
in the finals to Dartmouth’s Kevin Cox, 6-1, 6-1. Kiymaz
downed MIT’s Brian Oldfield and Brandeis’ Steven Nieman
en route to the finals.

The doubles pair of sophomore Davis Mangham and Hayes advanced to
the semifinals but lost to eventual champions Andrew Malizia and
Freeman of Dartmouth. Hayes and Mangham received a bye in the first
round and defeated Luciano Musella and Miles Garigues from Brown in
the quarterfinals. Overall, the Crimson earned eight wins through
the three-day tournament.

The doubles team of sophomore Alistair Felton and freshman Andy
Nguyen will compete next at the ITA Indoor National Championships
held in New Haven, Conn., Nov. 5-8.